Shortcut Shrimp Creole Recipe

One of the most popular and traditional Cajun dishes is Shrimp Creole. It consists of tender shrimp in a sauce that is made by sautéing a mixture of “Cajun Holy Trinity,” (green peppers, onions, and celery) with lots of garlic, then adding tomatoes, and spices. The mixture is then simmered for hours to allow the flavors to blend. Shrimp is added at the last minute, then the mixture is served over rice. Traditional Shrimp Creole is usually not a quick dish to make.
If you have prepared the Basic Creole Sauce Module, however, and have it stored in your freezer, this dish becomes one that can be made in about 15 minutes, and is easily doable by even the busiest or inexperienced cook. All one has to do is start some rice in the rice cooker (or on the stove if one isn’t available), then bring the sauce to a simmer and add the shrimp. When the rice is done, the dish is ready to serve. You can’t get much faster than that.

To complete this simple but delicious meal, add a tossed salad made with precut, packaged greens from the produce department drizzled with your favorite salad dressing and crusty freshly baked French bread with lots of real butter.